9 Fast Facts About Marijuana, Including 1 Telling Statistic
This year marks the 20th anniversary of marijuana receiving its first state-level approval, when California gave cannabis the green light with Proposition 215. Since that 1996 approval, cannabis has spread like a weed, gaining legalization into other states and giving both patients and consumers hope that they would soon have access to both medical and recreational marijuana.
As we look at the marijuana industry today, a number of amazing facts and figures stand out. As objective observers, and investors, let's take a closer look at nine fast facts about marijuana, including one telling statistic.
1. 24 states have legalized medical marijuana
Probably the most important fact regarding marijuana's expansion is that it's now legal in two dozen states -- nearly half of the union. The most recent approval came in mid-April when Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed a medical marijuana bill into law that had been passed back and forth...
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